Patient Care Assistant (Daycare)

Responsibilities:

• Keep active measures to ensure the safety of patients under the supervision of the Registered Nurse as required.
• Actively attend to the patients' self-care needs including elimination, nail and oral hygiene maintenance.
• Assist with the mobility needs of patients as well as transfer and mobilize the patient as required.
• Assist as van escort helping patients to and fro from the Hospice.
• Measure and record the patient's weight, temperature, and blood pressure as required.
• Look after the patient's dietary and feeding requirements, including taking meal orders, serving meals and drinks, and assisting with feeding the patient if the patient cannot do so.
• Be responsible for the food pantry, including the safe storing of food items, checking on stock level, and ensuring the quality of food for safe consumption.
• Uphold standards in infection control by means of standard precautions, hand hygiene, proper waste disposal, and isolation practices.
• Assist with administrative duties such as data entry and filing of documents.
• Report occurrences and patient observations to the Registered Nurse promptly.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and workplace organisation at all times.
• Maintain a high degree of confidentiality and discretion in matters involving patient care.
• Maintain a conducive and safe patient care environment.
• Undertake to keep oneself well informed of the updated industry guidelines and develop new skills that are necessary for the job.
• Perform any other duties as and when assigned by the Assistant Director of Nursing, Registered Nurse, or Day Care Manager.